The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.
Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now across the U.S., and which roles they're looking to fill.
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dr. Mark Chapman (supporting, male, 25-50)
--- Jasper (lead, male, 21-40)
--- Jimmy (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York City, New York; Norristown, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Unique 1990s NYC Types (background extra, 18-100)
--- Athletic, Fit Guys for Baseball Player (background extra, male, 18-35)
--- Featured Orthodox Jewish Family Members (background extra, female, male, 8-55)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kelvin (lead, 25-100)
--- Victoria (lead, 21-100)
--- Jack (lead, male, 25-100)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; Long Beach, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Daphne Dolan (lead, female, 18-26)
--- Kevin Kent (lead, male, 18-26)
--- Erin (supporting, female, 18-26)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Hoboken, New Jersey; Jersey City, New Jersey; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York City, New York; Hightstown, New Jersey
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sassy Demoness in Human Form (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Guy at Urinal (day player, male, 18-30)
--- LeFleur (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $13
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Audience Member (background extra, 18-100)
--- Skit Participant (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California; San Antonio, Texas
- Learn more about the scripted show here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tad (supporting, male, 34-38)
--- Rosa (supporting, female, 26-32)
--- Attorney Johnson (supporting, male, 55-60)
- Average hourly rate: $29
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Golf Spectators (Non SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $17
- Casting locations: East Hanover, New Jersey; South Orange, New Jersey; Roseland, New Jersey; West Orange, New Jersey; New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Connor (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Liv (lead, female, 20-30)
--- PJ (lead, female, 20-30)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Participant (lead, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the documentary here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenny (supporting, female, 18-26)
- Average hourly rate: $84
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Performers (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $26
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Banks (supporting, male, 25-30)
--- Funeral Home Director (day player, male, 55-60)
--- Agent K. (lead, male, 45-55)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Vincent (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Tessa (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Connor Drake (supporting, male, 35-50)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Beau (lead, 25-25)
--- Belle (lead, 21-21)
--- Dr. Knotweed (supporting, 50-60)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Peter (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Ashley (lead, female, 30-40)
--- Michelle (supporting, female, 28-38)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- ROSE DALTRY (lead, female, 21-24)
--- NURSE TOLAND (day player, female, 25-60)
--- DOWNTOWN UBER DRIVER (day player, male, 35-65)
- Average hourly rate: $87
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, California
- Learn more about the feature film here
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lyle (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Anne (lead, female, 22-32)
--- Elena (supporting, female, 22-32)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.